Question

【题目】In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles（触须）and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? This sea monster is the real deal.

On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged in aboard their ship.

Scientists estimate(估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record.

First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters. So the recently discovered huge squid has been frozen in order to keep it for scientific study.

It will be transported to New Zealand’s national museum in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. “Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,”said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderson. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine(海洋的) environment

【1】 Why did the fishermen catch the squid?

A. Because the squid could help them catch Chilean sea bass

B. Because the squid is of world-record-breaking size

C. They found the squid by accident and caught it

D. They caught the squid for scientific research

【2】 According to Paragraph 4 the huge squid may be ___.

A. hard identified

B. easily frightened

C. sheep-like

D. aggressive

【3】 Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. Scientists had known much about the huge squid’s diet and behavior

B. The recently discovered squid will be exhibited around New Zealand

C. The recently discovered squid is the first male squid ever caught

D. Research on the squid will help us understand the marine environment better

【4】 The best title for the text would be ___.

A. Science Fiction and the Real

B. Fishermen and the Monster

C. Huge Squid Caught

D. New Research

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 C

【2】 D

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】【1】根据第二段可知，渔夫在捕鲈鱼时偶然发现了这只大鱿鱼。

【2】根据“they are fierce hunters”可知D正确。

【3】根据文章最后一句话可知D正确。

【4】文章主要讲述了新捕获的鱿鱼及其在科研上的意义，因此C最合适。